THEREMIN - Aria From Handel's RODELINDA

This is the aria "Ritorna, oh caro e dolce mio tesoro" from George Frideric Handel's 1725 opera, RODELINDA, played on a Moog Etherwave Pro theremin. After hearing the liberties I took with the music, poor old Handel is probably revolving in his grave! This is actually the second version of it that I did. The first version was more faithful to the original score but I was afraid it might be a little boring so I did it again and added a couple of over-the-top cadenzas.

My Etherwave Pro theremin has had its volume circuit modified with the addition of an EPVM1345 module, an improvement designed by French engineer and theremin wizard, Thierry Frenkel. The speaker is a "CLARATONE" built specifically for use with theremins by Reid Welch, and it is miked with an AKG C 535 EB microphone.

The harpsichord sound is a Roland Fantom XR module. I have played many harpsichords and they are filled with all sorts of mechanical noises which, in my opinion, add to their flavor and unique tone qualities. The Fantom XR actually reproduces these extraneous sounds which is one of the reasons why I like it.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• theremin
• george
• frideric
• handel
• rodelinda
• etherwave
• pro
• moog
• peter
• pringle
• baroque
• music

[CHLUMIREK]

super ******

[theremin137]

THAT is beautiful music.

[TechnikAlsace]

I love this very "vocal" playing style which is perfectly suited to this kind of music!

[malforea]

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[aerphonic]

AERPHONIC HERE: Mr. Copperleaves shows us the way once again! Passion, precision, perfection. The trills alone are worth the price of admission to this stunning performance!

We theremin players can only humbly try to follow his example and pray our own efforts can be a fraction of his many accomplishments.

[DavesTrumpet]

Wow, Peter. I'm left almost speechless. I love the trills. So much work went into this. BRAVO! The best theremin video I've seen in ages!!